H.R. No. 227
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Proud community members are gathering in Austin on
  February 12, 2019, to celebrate South Texas Independent School
  District Day at the State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Originally known as the Rio Grande Rehabilitation
  District, the South Texas Independent School District was
  established in 1964 to create further educational opportunities for
  area youths with disabilities; in 1983, legislators broadened the
  district's purpose to allow it to operate vocational magnet
  schools, and as a result, STISD opened South Texas High School for
  Health Professions in 1984 and The Science Academy of South Texas
  five years later; the district established The Teacher Academy of
  South Texas in 1993, subsequently renaming the school South Texas
  Business, Education & Technology Academy to reflect an expanded
  focus; over the following years, the magnet program continued to
  grow with the addition of South Texas Academy for Medical
  Professions, South Texas Preparatory Academy, and Rising Scholars
  Academy of South Texas; and
         WHEREAS, Currently encompassing six college-preparatory
  magnet schools in Edinburg, Mercedes, Olmito, and San Benito, STISD
  is the only all-magnet district in the state; it serves more than
  4,100 junior high and high school students and maintains an open
  enrollment policy that attracts interested and hardworking pupils
  from 28 school districts in Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy Counties;
  in addition, it continues to provide educational and occupational
  training for students with special needs through its career and
  technology half-day program; and
         WHEREAS, The district attained a high level of success under
  the leadership of Dr. Marla M. Guerra, who recently retired from
  her position as superintendent after 17 years; in 2018, the
  inaugural year of letter ratings, the Texas Education Agency
  awarded the district an "A" rating, and for the fifth year in a row,
  STISD received the postsecondary readiness distinction
  designation, the only one available to districts; furthermore, all
  campuses in the district received a "met standard" rating, with
  three of the campuses earning all distinctions for which they were
  eligible; and
         WHEREAS, The district's new superintendent, Dr. Marco
  Antonio Lara Jr., is committed to working alongside a staff of
  accomplished teachers, administrators, and support personnel to
  ensure the success of young people in the tri-county area and to
  make a positive difference in the life of each student; and
         WHEREAS, The faculty and staff of South Texas ISD continue to
  look for new ways to help students achieve, lead, and contribute to
  a changing world; to that end, the district has adopted a new
  strategic plan, which includes the following call to action: "Each
  student thrives in real world challenges as a visionary in a global
  society"; and
         WHEREAS, For more than half a century, the South Texas
  Independent School District has dedicated itself to offering
  students the best educational opportunities possible, and in so
  doing, it has equipped several generations of Texans with the
  knowledge and skills necessary to build a brighter future; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 12, 2019, as South Texas
  Independent School District Day at the State Capitol and extend to
  all those in attendance sincere best wishes for an enjoyable visit
  to Austin.
 
  Guerra
 
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
 
Allen Guillen Ortega
 
Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
 
Anchia Harless Paddie
 
Anderson Harris Parker
 
Ashby Hefner Patterson
 
Bailes Hernandez Paul
 
Beckley Herrero Perez
 
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
 
Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
 
Bernal Howard Ramos
 
Biedermann Huberty Raney
 
Blanco Hunter Raymond
 
Bohac Israel Reynolds
 
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
 
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
 
Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
 
Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
 
Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
 
Cain Klick Sheffield
 
Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
 
Canales Kuempel Shine
 
Capriglione Lambert Smith
 
Clardy Landgraf Smithee
 
Cole Lang Springer
 
Coleman Larson Stephenson
 
Collier Leach Stickland
 
Cortez Leman Stucky
 
Craddick Longoria Swanson
 
Cyrier Lozano Talarico
 
Darby Lucio III Thierry
 
Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
 
Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
 
Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
 
Deshotel Meyer Toth
 
Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
 
Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miller VanDeaver
 
Fierro Minjarez Vo
 
Flynn Moody Walle
 
Frank Morrison White
 
Frullo Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
 
Geren Murphy Wray
 
Gervin-Hawkins Murr Wu
 
Goldman Neave Zedler
 
González of Dallas Nevárez Zerwas
 
González of El Paso Noble Zwiener
 
Goodwin
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 227 was adopted by the House on February
  12, 2019, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House